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Observing History Stock Video Footage

Licenses 7532 high quality Observing History stock video clips in 4K, raw formats

Astronomical Observatories

Martin Heck

The Pearl

Seán Doran

Comet Neowise and Noctilucent Clouds Time Lapses

Martin Heck

Earthbound

Seán Doran

Heaven

Seán Doran

The moon goes down behind the statue of liberty
A low-angle shot shows a pedestrian crossing signal changing from a red 'don't walk' hand to a white 'walk' person symbol on a city street
The planet earth with lights and atmosphere with space in the background
A viewing platform with an observation tool to see in the distance
The antenna reflects the sky
Two people stand on a balcony on a windy day overlooking the ocean
A view of the washington monument with the capitol building in the distance
Rotating globe in motion
A dramatic sunset timelapse shows clouds moving over a large satellite dish in a remote desert valley
Close up of a television screen showing vintage video of a space shuttle lifting off
A rocket launches into space
Vintage VHS footage captures the iconic view of the Manhattan Bridge from a bustling street in DUMBO, Brooklyn
Stars glow against the black of outer space as a satellite floats by
Close-up of a vintage reel-to-reel tape recorder playing, with a grainy Super 8 film aesthetic

Comet Neowise and Noctilucent Clouds Time Lapses

Martin Heck

Complex geometric structure composed of multiple hexagonal panels that reflect the sky in different tones
The ship shakes as it flies above earth
People look out through a gate on the roof
Audio player with reels spinning around
A timelapse of a large radio telescope in a desert valley as dramatic storm clouds pass and the sun sets
A golden mechanical pocket watch lays flat as its arms rotate around its face
Rocket rising into the sky
Slow motion view from inside a wall as a woman with a sledgehammer demolishes old lath and plaster
The planets atmosphere is green in the dark

Earthbound

Seán Doran

Heaven

Seán Doran

Teenagers share earbuds while sitting near a court others are playing pickle ball on
Moving observatory capturing a starry night sky
Vintage footage of the statue of liberty in new york
A view of clouds moving in front of the moon
A vintage-style shot shows pedestrians walking on the Brooklyn Bridge with the modern Manhattan skyline in the background
Video being played on a small screen of a man passing by on a motorcycle at night
A close up of a clock face
An old tv seen through a shop window displays a crowd of men
A boy looks through a telescope on a roof
A planet in the solar system
A macro close-up of a vintage analog watch face with the second hand ticking, representing the inexorable passage of time
A closeup tracking shot of a comet in the nightsky
A white star forming in the sky causing a strong glow and throwing lights to the sides
Sun shining brightly throught the columns of the lincoln memorial and the washington monument can be seen in the far distance
A grandfather clock sits in a field with mountains in the distance
A footage of a car on a motion on a freeway beside the dockyard
A telescope covered in snow with a person standing in the background
Rocket rising into the sky releasing fire and smoke
Closeup of an old newspaper picture and caption
The surface of the planet earth can be seen at night from a satellite in outer space
A large observatory dome sits atop a forested mountain at twilight
Wispy clouds speed across a night sky
A close-up of a social media live view counter rapidly climbing into the millions, showing the video going viral
A tall powerline reaches into the clouds
A building pillar stands in the bright midday sun covered with a series of posters layered across its surface each one catching the clear daylight
A man stands in the middle of a New York City street, looking up at the towering skyscrapers in vintage VHS footage
A woman is using a telescope to look at a view of a building
A woman and a young child sit on a park bench together, enjoying a peaceful autumn day as people walk by in the background
A television screen with the goodyear blimp on it
A satellite moves toward the glowing daylight at the curve of earth
White clouds roll over the water surface which reflects the sky
Epic timelapse transitions from a star-filled night sky with the Milky Way to a golden sunrise over a remote radio telescope observatory
A rocket shoots straight up in the clear sky
A blimp flies across the sky
Aerial footage of the Washington Monument and Capitol Building in Washington DC on a hazy daytime
People watch a horse race
A closeup shot focuses on the intricate brass gears of an antique clock revealing the detailed mechanics and ornate hands against a roman numeral dial
Viewed from a dark room ominous storm clouds roll across the sky while a silhouetted treetop tosses in the heavy wind
A television in a home plays with a large group watching a rocket launch on the screen
Light reflects off oceans in monochrome picture of ice snow and ocean

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